Steve Rodgers has been many things, hero, friend, war veteran, lover and patriot but he is known mostly as Captain America. The omnibus at a whopping 744 pages, covers the issues 1 – 25 of the Captain America Series, Captain America: 65th Anniversary issue, Winter Soldier: Winter Kills and a plethora of extras all for the price of $74.99.
Follow Captain America, written by the talented Ed Brubaker, in his final adventure. The Red Skull trapped in the mind of Russian extremist General Lukin, pieces together an intricate plan to eradicate his long-standing enemy, Captain America. The reemergence of Bucky Barnes, as the Winter Soldier, sends Captain America, the Falcon, Union Jack, Spitfire and his ex-girl friend and current S.H.I.E.L.D. liaison, Sharon Carter on a global quest to find Bucky and save him.
To thicken the plot more, Crossbones finds and reawakens Sin, the daughter of the Red Skull, and go on a murdering spree of A.I.M. and Hydra secret labs in a twisted Bonnie and Clyde homage. There are flashbacks to World War II, showing missions of Steve, Bucky and the Invaders, fighting against the Red Skull and his Nazi regimes. These stories establish that Bucky is more than plucky sidekick but a hardened soldier that eventually becomes the ghost operative Winter Soldier.
Eventually the stories cross over into last summers Civil War and while in the midst of fighting for the right to keep identities secret, the Red Skull puts in to motion his final plan that eventually leads to the death of an American icon.
I read this in one sitting, engrossed in this tale of espionage and mystery. I would like to mention the beautiful artwork of Steve Epting and Mike Perkins. The drawings helped establish this gripping story, with lavish backgrounds and dark ominous settings. I cannot recommend this book high enough, it is a necessary read and I would like to thank Jerry for recommending I read this wonderful story line by Ed Brubaker.
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